SYLVESTER ARTIS

Sylvester Artis was born on Dec. 17, 1923, and departed this life on May 30, 2005 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. His parents, Absolum and Laurina Artis, three sisters, two brothers, and a daughter, Lavonchia Artis, preceded him in death....

CHARLES GURGANUS

DUDLEY -- Charles L. Gurganus, 61, of 3625 U.S. Hwy. 117 Alternate South, died today at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. The funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive....

KEITH HARDY

A graveside service for Keith Hardy, of 1731 Maple St., will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Hardy attended Wayne County Public Schools and was a member of Johnson Chapel Church. He is survived...

MELBA JONES

Melba S. Jones, 75, of 1728 Hwy 111 North, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Dennis Jones, 872 N.C. 581 North, Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at...

NANCY LAWHON

SMITHFIELD -- Nancy Brock Lawhon, 86, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held tonight at 7 in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home in Princeton. The Rev. Jimmy Earp will officiate. Burial will be on Friday at 11 a.m....

LISSIE PENUEL

SWANSBORO -- Lissie Fail Penuel, 81, died Tuesday. She was born in Wayne County and was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie Fail. She lived in Grifton for several years and attended Grifton First Baptist Church before moving...